The Dancing Plague of 1518: When Hundreds Couldn't Stop Dancing
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In July 1518, a woman named Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and began to dance. She didn't stop for days. Within a week, dozens joined her. By the end, hundreds had danced themselves to exhaustion, injury, and in some cases, death.
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